Orient Star M42 Diver 1964 1st Edition F6 Date Men Automatic Limited Edition

Orient Star has launched a 75th anniversary limited-edition M42 Diver 1964 1st Edition F6 Date 200m model from the Sports Collection M42 featuring a special dial inspired by the night sky and the depths of the sea. Limited to 700 pieces, it reimagines the design of the original 1964 Olympia Calendar Diver, enhancing it with modern diver’s watch specifications in compliance with international ISO 6425 standards. 

Established in 1951 with a desire to create mechanical timepieces worthy of being called ‘shining stars,’ Orient Star now looks to the universe—the origin of time itself—for inspiration. The new M Collections, designed around the theme of nebulae and star clusters, showcase high-performance contemporary diver’s watches backed by advanced technology and a heritage of diver’s watch development dating back to the early 1960s. Taking centre stage is the Sports Collection M42, named after the great nebula in Orion—who, in Greek mythology, is said to be the son of Poseidon, the ancient god of the sea. With a vintage look reminiscent of the 1964 Olympia Calendar Diver, the M42 Diver 1964 1st Edition F6 Date 200m offers scuba divers’ watch specifications of 200-metre water resistance and the latest in-house movement.

Commemorating Orient Star’s 75th anniversary, the latest model features a special dial design symbolising both the brand's eternal theme of stars in the night sky and the long history of its diver models. Its theme is “the night sky and the deep sea”. The dial’s gradation of blue-grey in the centre blackening towards the circumference expresses the ever-changing ocean surface as it reflects the shimmering stars in the night sky. The transition in tone from light to dark also conveys the world that stretches from the ocean’s surface to the deep sea.

This special limited-edition gradation dial offers a distinct variation from the previous black and silver dials, adding a subtle touch of mystery and elegance to the sporty diver’s watch. Apart from the colour, the dial details – the unique arrow-shaped hand, three-dimensionally cut indices, rotating bezel made of solid stainless steel, case shape with sharp-edged lugs and no crown guard – reflect the design of the original Olympia Calendar Diver model.

The 41-mm diameter case is made of high-quality stainless steel (SUS316L) and features a screw-down crown, screw caseback, and water resistance to 200 metres for scuba diving compliant with the ISO 6425 standard for divers' watches. To meet diver’s watch standards, the automatic movement is an in-house calibre F6N47 providing stable high accuracy of +25 seconds to -15 seconds per day and a 50-hour power reserve. The indicator showing the power reserve’s remaining running time is a feature rarely found on divers’ watches.

The dressy metal bracelet, made from the same high-quality stainless steel, comes with five-piece links for comfort. The deployant buckle comes with push button, security latch and divers’ extension, making the watch practical for marine sports and urban lifestyles. The M42 Diver 1964 1st Edition F6 Date 200m comes with a case back engraved with the words “Orient Star 75th Anniversary” and serial number. The exclusive feel of this limited-edition diver’s watch makes this a must-have for watch aficionados.